Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22753, Solomon Emmons, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Emmons, Solomon
S. 22753
CONTENTS

24.728 New = York
Solomon Emmons of Washington in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Corp commanded by Captain Heriman of the Regt. commanded by Col. Day — in the Cont — line for 19 Mos. 29 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 97 Dollars 09 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Feb. 1834 — and due to H. C. M. Martindale Rev. of Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $242.72 Semi-ant. allowances ending Apr. 31, 48.54 $291.26
194 18 48.54 242.72
{ Revolutionary Claim, for June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Clegg Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 55
Health and m. A. B.

States of New York } County of Washington }
On this 22 nd day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me John Mott a Judge of Washington County Courts Solomon Emmons a resident of the town of Kingsbury County of Washington and State of New York aged Seventy eight years on the 19 th day July last past who being first duly Sworn to then his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and Served as herein Stated That the first time I entered the Service I resided in the town of Cornwall County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut and on the 8 th day of May in the year of 1775 I enlisted into the State Troops Connecticut line and went into the Service under the for Seven Mon ths under the command of Capt John Sibley with Lieut Warham Gibbs Lieut James Thompson and Ensign Matthew Patterson we marched to New Milford on our way to New York where we received counter orders to March to Ticonderoga we then Marched through Cornwall, Can Sheffield, Great Barrington Stockbridge, Greenbush opposite of Albany on the North river then up the river on the East side through Fort Edward to Lake George where we remained until the 26 th day of June when we went down the Lake in boats to Ticonderoga where we were Stationed and Gen Schuyler arrived about the first day of July and we were employed in building boats to go down the Lake Champlain into St Johns and about the first of September Gen Montgomery arrived and took the command we belonged to Col Hinman's Regiment and we were Commenced with Col Hattabury's Regiment to go on board of the boats for St Johns and about the middle of Sept we arrived at Isle aux Noix where we remained a few days when we proceeded on for the investment of the Fort at St Johns after we arrived we attempted to surround the Fort Gen Montgomery & Col Ethan Allen led our troops and as we approached on the north side of the Fort the Enemy Sallied out from the Fort

and a very Sharp Skirmish ensued about 15 or 20 minutes when the enemy retired back into the Fort we Succeeded in Surrounding the said Fort our troops were mostly under the cover of the woods we built batteries from which we fired upon them with our Artillery and they in turn fired upon us once threw their Shells which was continued briskly for about two days when only occasionally we remained in this Situation and kept our Station about forty days when they Surrendered the Fort and it was said to consist of 680 men rank and file Commanded by Lieut Col Campbell about two week before this Fort Chamblie was taken Major Brown Commanding not were then ordered to March for Montreal the next day we took up the line of March and went to La Prairie where we received order from Gen Montgomery who was at Montreal not to cross the river as Montreal had been evacuated and there were no opposition we remained there until the term of Service expired which was on the 3 rd day of Dec r that I was detached in the company as an non Commissioned Officer and received a warrant as the first Sergeant Signed by Col Elmore which Warrant I kept until it was worn out and遗失 in which capacity I served and did my duty Seven Months and was returned to Cornwall afterwards where I resided until about the twenty eight day of May in the year of 1776 when I enlisted for Seven Months and went into the Service under the Command Capt Edward Rogers 1 st Lieut Nathaniel Hamlin 2 nd Lieut Andrew and Ensign Joel Hinman and we marched to New York on Long Island Sound where we went on board of a Vessel and Sailed through Hell Gate to New York where we joined our that Col Gay died at New York & the regiment was then Regiment Commanded by Col Fisher Gargly Lieut Col Heat Major Mott I was detached and served as the first Sergeant in the Company after a few day we marched or crossed over on to Long Island where we were Stationed and and we were attached to Brig Gen James Haddsworth Brigade and kept Comp duties that Gen Washington Commanded in Chief Major Gen Green Lt. General. Lord Shelburne Gen Spencer Pownall and Mifflin were among the Troops we remained there until the British
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landed their Troops on Long Island of about 36,000 and came upon us where we consisted of about 12,000 and the first night after the Command in Chief Gen Washington order us to leave the Island and we crossed over to New York after a few days we moved to Bulls Head where we remained a few days and while there Gen Washington marched away up the North river with the main Army and about 800 of us were left under Brig Gen Hackworth's command as the rear Guard of the Army and the British came into New York and to Bulls Head and kept up such a tremendous fire we could not leave our entrenchments until they came up within five rods when the firing ceased partially and we retreated amidst a shower of balls with 200 men reached the Army leaving our knapsacks and most all our arms. I retained my Gun only and found the main Army at Harlem where we encamped and lay there until the British Army marched to the White Plains when we retreated before them to the White Plains and we halted one night the next day we continued our March before the enemy to Mile Squire from there to North Castle when the British changed their course to the North River and went into the Jerseys we remained at North Castle until our enlistment expired on the 28 th day of Dec r when we were discharged and I served and did my duty as the first Sergeant in the Company Seven Months and I returned to Cornwall where I resided until in the Month of April in the year of 1777 the Connecticut Militia were called out in Mass and I went into the Service under the command of Capt Rogers - but once repaired on horse back to Danbury where we found a Company and marched after the British who were in Danbury and burnt it and all our Military Store where a large deposit had been made of provisions and we pursued them and over took them in the town of Hattin where we came up with their rear guard and a skirmish ensued we annoyed them so that they would turn upon us and give us battle but continued their March we followed them until they went on board of their Shipping at Compo Hill and in the course
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8 days
of these Skirmishes Major Elmore and several other officers fell I served and did the duty of a Sergeant for one week we were dismissed and I returned to Cornwall aforesaid where I remained until about the 25 th day of August and after Pennington letting the Militia was called out for a draft one regiment was called together and a draft was made one Sergeant was required and six privates out of our company and Sergeant Noah Harrison was drafted and I went into the Service as a Substitute for him Noah Harrison for two Months as a Sergeant of the company under the command of Capt Whitney Lieut Steedman and Ensign Harrison and we underwent at Canaseraga where our Company was organized and we marched through Hohenfeld to Stillwater where we joined Col Cook's regiment and was attached to Brig Gen Davis's Brigade and was stationed on Bemus heights on the 11 th day of September at which time Burgoyne's army lay about four miles from us that there were slight skirmishing on our out post and on the 19 th day of Sept about two o' clock there was a General action in which I was engaged the battle continued until dark when our army retired to Camp The next day we buried our dead and received deserters coming from Burgoyne's army both armies held their position until the 7 th day of October in the afternoon there was another General Battle and ended as the 19 th by the darkness and at night and Burgoyne in the night he retired back a few miles and on the 9 th last night he took up his retreat and left his Hospital with his Sick and wounded and came on a heavy rain and he continued retreating to the north side of Fish Creek near Schuyler Mills we followed his retreat and surrounded his army and on the 17 th he surrendered himself and army we then marched to Albany where we encamped back of Albany a few days and took our March for the Southern Army and when we arrived at Red Hook my time expired which was the 11 th day of December I served and did my duty as a Sergeant in the Company for two months and I was discharged and returned to Cornwall where I resided until about the last of December in the year of 1781 I was
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drafted in the Militia of Connecticut for three Months I went into the Service as a Sergeant under the command of Capt David Goff (That the Lieutenant joined the Company) and Ensign Abel Pumps we underwent at horse neck where we joined our Regiment commanded by Col. M'Clure & where we were stationed as a guard and in the Month of January Capt Lockwood came into our Camp and said to our commanding Officer if he would let him have 100 men he could catch a party of the enemy that was then in the Country plundering he took the men I was one we traveled sixteen miles and we came across the said party and commenced firing upon them they fled but we got their plunder consisting of one yoke of oxen and coat and one hoghead full of smoked hams and one barrel of beer and we brought it to the Camp I continued there until my time expired which was the last of March in the year of 1782 I served and did my duty as a Sergeant of the company three Months and was discharged and I returned to Cornwall upon said where I resided until the year 1796 when I moved into the town of Linnun in the State of Vermont where I lived two years and then moved into the town of Clarendon where I lived 11 years I then moved into Pittstown State of New York where I lived four years I then moved back to Clarendon and lived six Months I then moved into Rutland where I lived two years I then moved to the town of Fort Edward where I resided until the year of 1824 when I moved into town of Kingsbury where I now reside and have resided ever since - That I was born in the town of Cornwall Connecticut State That I have no documentary evidence and that I know of no person whose testimony I can prove who can testify to my Service - That on the Town books in the town of Cornwall in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut there is a record of my age That I never received no written discharge That I was born in the year 1754 That there is no settled clergyman in the neighborhood where I reside who is acquainted with my my reputation as a Soldier of the revolution
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that Nathaniel Pitcher and Henry C. Mortendale whom I am sure in the neighborhood in the neighborhood where I reside and who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a revolutionary Soldier That I cannot attend the Court from my bodily infirmary
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and future that my name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State
Solomon Emmons
Sworn to and Subscribed }
The day and year aforesaid }
before me John Mott - Judge
We Nathaniel Pitcher & Henry C. Mortendale residing in the town of Hous- -ton County and State just aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Solomon Emmons who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy eight years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion
Sworn and Subscribed }
Nath l Pitcher
The day and year aforesaid }
Henry C. Mortendale
before me John Mott Judge
And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the Matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department. that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states And I further certify that it appears to me that Nathaniel Pitcher & Henry C. Mortendale who has signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and that their Statement is entitled to credit and I further certify that the applicant Solomon Emmons cannot from bodily infirmary attend the Court
John Mott a Judge of Washington County Court

Salomon Emmons
Surgent 19 mo 27 days
$97.09
114 35 22 Ly 353 19
29.97 63 28 33 27
Head Math. Pitcher 01
64 7 H. R.
P 210.

BRIEF in the case of Solomon Emmons of Kingsbury  County of Washington  in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? None  3. How old is he? Seventy eight years, 78  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted 3 rd May In 1775 — 7 — Private Gen. Col. H. Weyman } Capt. John Brumick }   Enlisted 28 th May 1776 — 7 — Sergeant Gen. Col. Fisher Day } Capt. Edw. Rogers } Conn. Troops   April 1777 mustered out — — 7 Sergeant Capt. Rogers Conn. Militia   must about 20 th Aug. 1777 — 2 — Substitute for Sergeant Capt. Whitney Conn. Militia   drafted Dec 1781 — 3 — Sergeant Col. Cook } Capt. David Goff } Col. Meade. } Conn. Militia  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bemis, Heights 
 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cornwall Litchfield Co. Connecticut 
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses & traditional evidence 
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not attached 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. B. Hildreth Examining Clerk.
19. Jan 1833
60 30 3 95.99 1 16 97 09

November 16, 1938
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BA-J/MCS Can Solomon Emmons, S.22753
Mrs. Nellie R. Hartzell 922 Acoma Street Denver, Colorado
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Solomon Emmons, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.22753, based on the military service of Solomon Emmons.
He was born July 19, 1754, in Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Cornwall, he enlisted and served as sergeant with the Connecticut troops as follows: from May 3, 1775, seven months in Captain John Sedgwick's company in Colonel Benjamin Hinman's regiment and was in the siege and surrender of the British fort at St. Johns, Canada; from May 28, 1776, served seven months in Captain Edward Rogers' company under Captain Fisher Gay and Lieutenant Colonel Heart; in April, 1777, served one week in Captain Rogers' company and was in a skirmish with the British at Wilton during the Danbury raid; from August 20, 1777, two months in Captain Whitney's company in Colonel Cook's regiment and was in the battle of Bemus Heights on September 19, 1777, and at the surrender of Burgoyne on October 17, 1777; from late in December, 1781, three months in Captain David Goff's company in Colonel Mead's regiment.
In 1796, Solomon Emmons moved from Cornwall, Connecticut, to Tinmouth, Vermont, two years later moved to Clarendon, eleven years later moved to Pittstown, New York, four years later moved back to Clarendon, six months later moved to Rutland, two years later moved to Fort Edward where he lived until 1824 when he moved to Kingsbury, Washington County, New York.

Solomon Emmons was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1832, at which time he was living in Ewingville, Washington County, New York.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the family of Solomon Emmons.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

5663  New York  Solomon Emmons
Washington in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Edgwick of the Regt. commanded by Col. Harrison in the Connecticut line for 19 months & 7 days increased to $64.07 July 25 1833 " " 97.09 Feb 13 1834
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 64 Dollars 07 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Febry 1833 — and sent to Mr. N. Pitch h. 94
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $96"11 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th '33 32"00 $128"11
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. L. Stiles Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 84
See letter to John M c July 8. 1833. P.C. - Det. to Fleming 4 June '34
Det. to G. H. Lewis June 22/33

5663
New York
Solomon Emmons
of Kingsbury in the State of New York who was a Pr. & Serjt. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Sedgwick of the Reg t commanded by Col. Harned in the Connecticut line for 7 months Private
12 months 7 days Serjt. Increased 25 July 33 from $64.07
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 84 Dollars 45 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1833 and sent Geo Mop Sandy Hill NY
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33 — $168.90 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 42.22
$211.12
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo Cromwell Clerk,
Book 10 Vol. 5 Page 84
Letter to Geo Mop 8 July 1833

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Solomon Emmons , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 5 22753.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1 May 3. 1775 7 mos Sgt. John Sedgwick Benjamin Hinman. Conn.   May 28. 1776 7 mos. Edward Rogers { Jerher Gay Lt. Col. Heart   2 Apr. 1777 1 yr. Rogers. ✓   3 Aug 26 1777 2 mos Whitney Cook   later Dec. 1781. 3 mos David Roff. Mead.  
Battles engaged in, St Johns, (Bunker Hill) during the Danbury Raid, Bemus Heights
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cornwall, Litchfield Co., Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 22. 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Trinitybury, Washington Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 6 July 19. 1754 in Cornwall Conn.
Remarks: No family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
922 Acoma St Denver, Colo. Sept. 20, 1938
Gentlemen:—
Will you kindly send me the record of Solomon Emmons , 1754-1835 - who applied for a pension in 1831, while living in Washington County N.Y. He served in the Connecticut Army during the Revolution.
Thanking you,
(Mrs) Nellie R. Hartzell
922 Acoma - Denver, Colorado.
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Solomon Emmons
Payments to be made at New York by The Presd. (U.S.Br.Bk) Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book R Vol. 5 Page 84 by Geo. Cromwell Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1882, Solomon Emmons of the State _____ of New York _____ who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army _____
is entitled to receive _____ Eighty-four _____ dollars and Forty-five cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1881, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 25 th day of July — one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three .
Acting John D. Root Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Salomon Emmers
Payments to be made at New York by Presd: U.S. Mr. Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
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New York
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 5. page 84.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Solomon Emmons of the State of New York, — who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive Sixty four dollars and Seven cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 14 day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards

Detroit 23 rd May 1850
Sir Enclosed I send you a copy of Solomon Emmons Pension certificate. & wish to know if he or his heirs are entitled to Bounty Land
I am Very Respectfully Yours afft Servt
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions
G. H. Lewis pr clerk

Recorded in Pension Office in Book (E) Vol 4 53- by Luc. Stokes Clerk

War Department
Revolutionary Claims
I certify that in conformity with the law of the U.S. of the 7 th of June 1832 Solomon Emmons of the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Ninety-seven Dollars & Nine cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 & payable semi-annually on 4 th of March & 4 th of Sept
Given at the War office of the U.S. this 13 th day of Feb 1834
J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
Lewis Cass Sec of War

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington - D. C.

Sandwich July 20 th 1833
Sir
In answer to your request received, I return the certificate of Solomon Emmons to the Pension Office for correction - It is stated in your communication "It should have been computed for 12 Mo. 7 days Sergeant and 7 Mo private" I having conferred with Mr. S. Emmons who states he served during the whole term of 19 Mo 3 7 days as a Sergeant on that soon after he entered the Service in the first Campaign he was Elected to the Office of Sergeant and ever after he served as such - I am of the opinion that the declaration declares for service as a Sergeant if it is not so set forth it should have been - he however will remain content should it have been omitted in the declaration - I am confident as I wrote the declaration on a close examination it will be found he claims a Pension for all his service as a Sergeant in the revolution if so his certificate will be made out accordingly
I am Respectfully y r Abt Servant
John Mass
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Commissioner of Pension

Solomon Commons's
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 for a Pension

State of New York } Washington County } ss
I Jesse S Leigh Clerk of Washington of the Court of the Court of Washington County Common Pleas in and for the said County do certify that John Mott before whom the preceding declaration certificate and the annexed affidavits purports to have been Sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Washington and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said declaration certificate and annexed affidavit to be his proper hand writing and Signature Witness my hand and Seal of my Office this 18 th day of October 1832 J. S. Leigh Clk B
State of New York } Washington County } ss
Solomon Emmons the above named applicant being duly Sworn according to Law deposes and saith that when he made oath to the above declaration he knew of no person he could prove to prove his Service but has since found and has been able to obtain the affidavits of Daniel Coon and Samuel Darrow which are hereto annexed and who were in the Service and served in the same Company as stated in the said affidavits with him this declarant —
Solomon Emmons
Sworn to and Subscribed this 17 th day of October 1832 before me at Toney Hill
John Mott a Judge of Washington County Courts

State of Vermont } Addison County } ss }
Bristol October 4 th 1832
I Daniel Darrow of lawful age do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Solomon Emmons and that the said Emmons and myself enlisted in May 1775 in Litchfield County in the State of Connecticut in what was called the State Troops of said State our first Enlistment was for the term of seven months in the Company commanded by Capt John Sedgwick & Wareham Gibbs & James Thompson were Lieutenants & Matthew Patterson Ensign & in the Regiment commanded by Col Benjamin Hingman that during the seven months we both served in the same company and in the same M ts & the same Emmons served as a Sergeant in said Company and we joined the Army and Marched through New Milford to Greenbush in the State of New York thence to Fort Edward thence to Lake George thence to Ticonderoga & from thence in September we went with the Expedition to Canada & were at the siege & taking of St Johns from thence to La Prairie where our time that we enlisted for expired and we were dismissed & returned home and again in May 1776 we both enlisted again for seven months in the Company commanded by Capt Edward Rogers, Nathaniel Hamblin was Ensign & I Hingman was Ensign & in the Reg t commanded by Col Heart & in James Wadsworth Brigade the said Emmons served as Sergeant in said Company we marched from Connecticut to New York and from thence to Long Island and were driven from thence to New York by the British Troops and from thence we marched to Harlem and from thence to White Plains & from thence to North Castle where our term of Enlistment expired and we were

Discharged and came home together this is According to the best of my recollection and further the deponent says not his
Samuel X Darrow marks
The within Deposition sworn to before me John Howden Just Peace
State of Vermont, I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court Addison County ss for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that John Howden before whom the foregoing affi- davit was made was at the time a Justice of the peace for said County, and his name above written is his own signature - And I further certify that Samuel Darrow the above named deponent, is a credible witness.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 5 th day of November 1832.
Sam l Swift Clerk

State of New York, Washington County ss. Daniel Coon of Salem, in the County & State aforesaid, being duly sworn deposes & saith, that he was acquainted with Solomon Emmons in the war of the Revolution. That the Deponent and the said Solomon served in the Company commanded by Capt. Edward Rouse in Col. Gay's Regiment in the year 1776. That the deponent and the said Solomon served as aforesaid six or seven months in the Campaign of 1776, in New York, on Long Island and in that vicinity. That Genl. Washington was there and had the Command. Daniel Coon
Subscribed & sworn to before me the 11th day of September 1832
H. H. Chapman Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Washington County }
I Jesse S. Leigh Esq. Clerk of the Court of Washington County Common Pleas do certify that William R. Adams before whom the preceding affidavit was made to have been sworn and made was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Washington and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and justly believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and Signature
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 18th day of October 1832
J. S. Leigh Clerk. P. J. Prandfit Dep. Clerk.

The written application of Solomon Emmons, was made out by the Hon. John Mott one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington in the State of New York - Emmons has resided in my neighborhood and near me for several years, he is an infirm man and nearly blind, the Hon. H. C. Martindale and myself, as will be seen, have expressed our beliefs as to the truth of his statements - (the witness) subsequently obtained (whose affidavits prove the service of Emmons, I have no knowledge, the credibility of one of them is called, and both corroborate Emmons
Nathl. Pitkin M.C.
Jany. 26. 1833
J. C. Emmons Kingsbury
In the Matter of Solomon Emmons. Revolutionary Soldier Declaration for a pension
adm'd 19 mo. 7 days from 8 July - 2 adm'd 12 mo. 7 ds per gt 7 mo. 14 ds